A remote control device for controlling the presentation of broadcast programming

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EP 2 204 983 A3

(12)	EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88)	Date of publication A3:
	29.12.2010 Bulletin 2010/52

(43)	Date of publication A2:
	07.07.2010 Bulletin 2010/27

(21)	Application number: 09179611.0

(22)	Date of filing: 17.12.2009

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International Patent Classification (IPC):

H04N 5/44^(2006.01)

(84)	Designated Contracting States:
	AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK SM TR
	Designated Extension States:
	AL BA RS

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Priority:

30.12.2008 GB 0823591

(71)	Applicant: Eldon Technology Limited trading as Echostar Europe
	Keighley, Yorkshire BD20 6QW (GB)

(72)	Inventor:
	Jacob, Dejice Keighley, Yorkshire BD20 6QW (GB)

(74)	Representative: Needle, Jacqueline
	Beck Greener Fulwood House 12 Fulwood Place London WC1V 6HR London WC1V 6HR (GB)

(54)	A remote control device for controlling the presentation of broadcast programming

(57) To receive broadcast programming a TV (32) is controlled by a set top box (22). The set top box (22) includes a processor (26) for causing a selected program to be provided to and displayed on the TV (32). The set top box (22) is controlled by an external remote control device (2). The remote control device is able to generate menus detailing programs and other options available and to display those options locally on the remote control device. Therefore, a program presented by the TV (32) is uninterrupted whilst the user considers an electronic program guide displayed on the remote control device. Once the user has made the final choice of a new program to view, a command is issued to the set top box (22) so that the change is made.

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